Country Walking : Cuckmere Pilgrim Path, East Sussex.13/6/24

Another very good walk from 'Country Walking'; this 11.3 miler is adapted from the 2018 founded 'Cuckmere Pilgrim Path' (see cuckmerepilgrimpath.org.uk for more details).
It was undertaken on a grey, breezy afternoon and walked in a clock-wise direction from Berwick station. There are 7 churches on this route, but Lullington was missed due to impending rain and the walker taking the lower level path to Alfriston.
Lunch was had at the second church on the route, St Mary and St Peter, Wilmington, on a seat under a 1600 year-old Yew!
The route is very well waymarked and the paths were fine today, although one small section after crossing the rail line is always badly overgrown. There are also two tricky crossings of the busy A27.
(Some minor wind interference on commentary).

[@gillianbridge-tj9bm]

Thank you once again amib. I especially enjoyed this one; I spent many childhood holidays in Eastbourne and grew very fond of the Alfriston/Wilmington/Cuckmere Valley area. Age and infirmity mean I will never see these places again but thanks to your wonderful film I can have a poignant reminder. What a great selection of churches ! Thanks as always

[@amib]

Thanks Gillian. Interesting. Glad I could help take you down Memory Lane. It won't be long before I'm watching these videos as a spectator, rather than a creator, methinks☹️ Let's see🤞
Won't be walking this week, unfortunately.
Thanks for watching again😉👍

[@LizSmith292]

Gillian, I follow about six really good channels both to help me plan my long distance walks and also for ‘vicarious’ walking, especially in the winter months. There’s nothing better in bad weather than enjoying someone else walking.

[@LizSmith292]

Thanks again for this lovely walk which is partly coincident with the Old Way pilgrimage route which we talked about last week. It’s nice to see the scallop shell motif, traditionally used for pilgrimage routes, being used here.

[@amib]

Yes, my mini-pilgrimage, as mentioned. Just a shame the weather wasn't conducive to seeing all 7 churches.
Thanks for watching again😉👍

[@edwardhudson9851]

I've said it before mate,and I'll say it again, don't change how you do these vids and your narration,it's perfect :0]
Sth Londoner following from Edmonton Canada

[@amib]

Thanks again Ed!
I'm just preparing for my next little trip tomorrow, trains permitting, so keep 'em peeled!👀
Thanks for watching again and hope all's good in Edmonton😉👍

[@julieblackstock8650]

What an amazing tree. My nearest amazing tree is Old Knobbley , a much loved 800 year old English Oak Tree growing in Mistley, Essex. With a trunk circumference of about 9.5m and just 4.3m high, Its 800 years old

[@amib]

Some of these old trees are amazing, when left to grow. What kind of mind-set chops one down, like the Sycamore Gap tree?😤
The invasive Oak Processionary moth is a real threat to oaks like yours☹️
Thanks for watching again😉👍